This morning’s EcoFlight over the Upper Pecos offered a powerful reminder that this landscape must be understood as a connected watershed, not a series of isolated issues. From the air, the relationships among headwaters, roadless backcountry, post-fire vulnerability, water quality,…
This past weekend, Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited hosted a successful fly casting clinic, bringing together anglers for a day of instruction, practice, and community. The clinic focused on practical casting fundamentals, including roll casts, overhead casting, timing, line control,…
Editor’s note: In this guest essay, New Mexico writer Daniel Gibson reflects on family, memory, and the generations of anglers who shape how we come to know the water. Like many fisherfolk, I was introduced to the calling by an…
The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited, based in Santa Fe, has awarded its 2026 Truchas Scholarship to Robin Hickerson of Mandela International Magnet School of Santa Fe. This $2500 scholarship was established in 2024 to support future science and conservation…
Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited is inviting members and friends to take a short Women’s Fly Fishing Interest Survey. We are exploring ways to better support and grow opportunities for women anglers in our chapter and broader community. This survey…
Editor’s note: In this guest essay, angler and outdoorsman Michael R. Altherr, Ph.D., reflects on the Western Native Trout Challenge and the deeper conservation story behind it—one that resonates strongly with Truchas Chapter’s commitment to native trout and healthy coldwater…
A Canadian company is seeking permission to begin exploratory uranium drilling near Canjilon. Now is the time for our community to demand a full environmental review and meaningful public input.
Dear Members, As we close the books on another fiscal year, I am thrilled to report that the current is moving strongly in our favor. Thanks to your unwavering passion and the generosity of our business partners, we didn’t just…
The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited has adopted its 2026–2031 Strategic Plan, setting a clear course for the next five years of native trout conservation, watershed restoration, youth education, and community stewardship across northern New Mexico.
Valles Caldera National Preserve is one of New Mexico’s most unique and rewarding places to fish. With wide-open meadows, winding creeks, stunning mountain views, and wild trout water, it offers a memorable experience for anglers willing to plan ahead and…